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Chapter V
THE BROTHERS' FIRST MEETING. Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess. They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son. The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter. Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BROTHERS' FIRST MEETING.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
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From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
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From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
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From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
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From this reading THE BROTHERS' FIRST MEETING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
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From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
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From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
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From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BROTHERS' FIRST MEETING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
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From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BROTHERS' FIRST MEETING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
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From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROTHERS' FIRST MEETING.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
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From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
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From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
